Santorini Airport

LGSR / JTR

Santorini Island, GR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LGSR 221700Z 2218/2318 24012KT 9999 SCT018 BECMG 2304/2306 01015KT BKN018 PROB30 TEMPO 2303/2315 5000 RA FEW018TCU BKN018

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT018
SCT018
SCT018
SCT018
SCT018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
FEW018TCU
BKN018
BKN018
BKN018
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
240° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
10° at 15 kt
Clouds
BKN018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (10°) at 15 kt. Broken clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 03:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
FEW018TCU BKN018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.